Let's see some great shots taken with old, cheap gear!

[TWI by Dustin Abbott]

Some great shots. I love shooting with vintage glass. My most recent toy is a vintage Zeiss Planar T* 1.7/50mm. Really quite a beautiful lens, and very sharp when you nail focus.

 

[sdsr]

Some great shots. I love shooting with vintage glass. My most recent toy is a vintage Zeiss Planar T* 1.7/50mm. Really quite a beautiful lens, and very sharp when you nail focus.

I share your enthusiasm, an enthusiasm I wouldn't have if mirrorless cameras hadn't made vintage lenses so easy to use; that's probably the chief appeal to me of the Sony a7 line - not the resolution, not the dynamic range, but the fact that they're so far the only FF mirrorless option.

I probably have too many c. 50mm lenses already, but you certainly make this one look appealing - then again, I suspect you could make any lens look good.... I love the colors (among other things) in this photo.

 

[verysimplejason]

I love my Ti1 (500D) and I still miss it. I'll not think twice using it together with my 6D. I get it back from my Dad and just give him something from the G-series.

 

[TWI by Dustin Abbott]

Some great shots. I love shooting with vintage glass. My most recent toy is a vintage Zeiss Planar T* 1.7/50mm. Really quite a beautiful lens, and very sharp when you nail focus.

I share your enthusiasm, an enthusiasm I wouldn't have if mirrorless cameras hadn't made vintage lenses so easy to use; that's probably the chief appeal to me of the Sony a7 line - not the resolution, not the dynamic range, but the fact that they're so far the only FF mirrorless option.

I probably have too many c. 50mm lenses already, but you certainly make this one look appealing - then again, I suspect you could make any lens look good.... I love the colors (among other things) in this photo.

The color rendition is a true strength of the lens. It also has a very nice 3D quality. I've taken to using it for my video reviews because I don't have a lot of time to spend on color grading. It looks good out of the camera.

 

[Andy_Hodapp]

Some shots taken with the Canon S100. I try to carry it everywhere, still such an amazing camera for the price and size!

IMG_5762-2 by Andy Hodapp, on Flickr

IMG_5738 by Andy Hodapp, on Flickr

IMG_5712-2 by Andy Hodapp, on Flickr

IMG_5716 by Andy Hodapp, on Flickr

IMG_5706-Edit by Andy Hodapp, on Flickr

IMG_5456 by Andy Hodapp, on Flickr

IMG_5296 by Andy Hodapp, on Flickr

IMG_4532 by Andy Hodapp, on Flickr

IMG_5304 by Andy Hodapp, on Flickr

IMG_5333 by Andy Hodapp, on Flickr

 

[TWI by Dustin Abbott]

Those are some cool images, Andy.

Here's another from the vintage Zeiss Distagon 1.7/50mm.

Dawn in Branson by Thousand Word Images by Dustin Abbott, on Flickr

 

[sanj]

https://flic.kr/p/qMFGpC

Brilliant

 

[mrsfotografie]

This was taken with a Canon Ixus 132, bought new for €69,- 8)

 

[triggermike]

Canon 10D (although it wasn't that cheap back then) with Canon non-L 75-300 IS.

 

[noncho]

From my latest cheap sports setup 1D mk IV + old Sigma 300 F4 APO Macro (both for 800$):

 

[Sporgon]

Bought another 5D, a mint late serial number sleeper. Just couldn't resist.

5D + Helios 58mm f/2 ( the 44m-4 for any Helios connoisseurs). Body is from 2008, lens from 1984. Total package £270

 

[noncho]

Indoor sports usually needs the best performing gear. I'm currently shooting an ATP250 tennis tournament with gear less than 1/10 of the cost of the price of the usual gear around.
The usual gear that it's being used is 1D X II with 70-200 2.8 L II + 300 2.8L IS.
I'm using 1D mk IV with old 200 2.8L (with some fungus inside).

Example crops from JPEG, only contrast added.

 

[rpt]

Indoor sports usually needs the best performing gear. I'm currently shooting an ATP250 tennis tournament with gear less than 1/10 of the cost of the price of the usual gear around.
The usual gear that it's being used is 1D X II with 70-200 2.8 L II + 300 2.8L IS.
I'm using 1D mk IV with old 200 2.8L (with some fungus inside).

Example crops from JPEG, only contrast added.

Quite impressive.